Cup with a fountain

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a cup or a drinking container and in particular, to a drinking cup a spouting-water and lighting effect during drinking. The cup comprises a liquid container, a liquid output pipe, a spray pipe, a lighting circuit, etc, characterized in that the spray pipe inserts between the top of the liquid container and the bottom of a liquid storage, a water ion switch is supplied inside the spray pipe and just at the middle part of it, a liquid output pipe is led out from the liquid storage. The present invention has a simple configuration and a spouting water and lighting effect compared with the prior art.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present relates to a kind of cup or drinking container, and moreparticularly, relates to a drinking mug having illuminated fountain sothat when a user is sipping the water via a straw, the fountain iscapable of being activated with illumination effect.

2. Description of Related Arts

For user's convenience and enjoyment, the drinking mug is embodied as asealed container for reserving liquid, such as water, wherein a straw ora sucker is integrally built-in within the container, or inserted intothe container to extend the straw from the lower portion of thecontainer to outside. That is to say, during a drinking process, theliquid of the container could be sucked out via the straw, and the aircould be exchanged into the container instead. However, there are noother functions applied on such drinking mug.

It is highly desirable to develop a drinking mug which is not onlycapably of facilitating the drinking process, but also havingilluminative fountain so as to enhance the user's enjoyment.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a drinking mughaving illuminative fountain so as to facilitate the user's enjoyment.

Accordingly, to achieve above object, the present invention provides adrinking mug, comprising a liquid container for reserving apredetermined volume of liquid, a liquid output duct, a spray pipe, andan illuminating electrical circuit, wherein the spray pipe is disposedat an upper portion of the container for communicating the liquidcontainer to a liquid storage, and a water ionic switch is provided at amiddle portion of the spray pipe, the liquid output duct is extended tooutside from the liquid storage.

According to the present invention, two end points of the water ionicswitch are respectively disposed within two sides of the spray pipe, andare further leaded into a seal chamber located between the liquidstorage and top cover ff the liquid container, wherein a trigger inputis disposed therein for coupling the end points. The trigger input istransmitted into the flip-flop circuit via an amplified circuit so as tomanage the illumination of an emitting diode. The spray pipe disposed onthe upper portion of the liquid container is inserted into a cylinder inwhich a sealed illuminating electrical circuit is embedded therein.Furthermore, a round pipe is telescoped into the cylinder, wherein theround pipe is communicated with the spray pipe disposed at the upperportion of the liquid container.

Here, the upper portion of the liquid container is convexly curved andintegrally formed with the liquid storage, wherein a port is defined onthe central portion of such convexly curved upper container, and thespray pipe is inserted into such port to communicate with the liquidstorage. Preferably, the upper end of the spray pipe is defined asprojected inserter, which is correspondingly mating with a recessedsocket defined at the convexly curved upper portion of the liquidcontainer. Accordingly, the cross section of the inner diameter of thespray pipe is downwardly and gradually increased, and a liquid exit isdefined on the very top end of such spray pipe.

According to the present invention, the spray pipe is an elongatedstraight pipe and is inserted into the liquid container through the portdefined on the convexly curved upper potion of the container, the faucetof the spray pipe is conically defined and is integrally extended fromthe upper portion of the container. The apex of such conical shaped pipehas an orifice defined thereon. It is noted that after the spray pipe isinserted into the liquid storage, the spray pipe would be disposed at abottom surface of the liquid storage, and its faucet is adapted tocouple with spray header or a horn header.

According to the present invention, the cavity of the liquid storage issmaller than the cavity of the liquid container, and the liquidoutputting duct is removeably connected to the side edge of the bottomsurface of the liquid storage, and such liquid output duct is insertedinto a flat cylinder knob, wherein a cylindrical body is coupled to theflat cylinder knob, and is sealedly inserted into the liquid storage,wherein the cylindrical body is communicated with the liquid outputtingduct. The liquid output duct is defined as spiral shaped duct, having atop exit with an elevation higher than a height of the liquid storage.

Compared with the prior art, the drinking mug of the present inventionhas a relatively simple structure, and facilitated with supplementalfunctions, such as fountain and illumination.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of the drinking mug with anilluminating fountain according to the preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the liquid output duct according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an electrical diagram of the illumination circuit according tothe preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to the FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the drinking mug with illuminatingfountain according to the preferred embodiment of the present inventionis illustrated. The drinking mug comprises a liquid container 1, aliquid output duct 2, a liquid storage 3, an electrical switch 4, an topcover 5, an illuminating circuit 6, and a spray pipe 8, wherein theliquid container 1 is disposed underneath the liquid storage 3 andcoupled to the liquid storage 3, a ventilating slot 14 is defined on theliquid container 1, the top portion of the liquid storage 3 is sealedlycoupled the top cover 5. It is noted that the liquid container 1 and theliquid storage 3 are separated with a curved separating member 11, whichis inwardly and integrally projected into the liquid storage 3. There isa port defined at a bottom side of the separating member 11 forcommunicating the liquid container 1 and the liquid storage via thespray pipe 8. The upper end of the spray pipe 8 is defined as projectedinserter which is correspondingly matching with a recessed shaped socketdefined at the curved separating member 11, which in turn disposed atthe upper portion of the liquid container 1. The inside diameter ofspray pipe 8 is downwardly and gradually reduced, and a water exit 9 isdefined at the every top end of such spray pipe 8. Or otherwise, thespray pipe 8 is straight defined and directly inserted into the portopened at the central portion of the separating member 11. Or otherwise,the port provided at the central portion of the separating member 11could be conically shaped, and the water exit 9 could be defined at theapex of such conical port. The spray pipe 8 is inserted into the bottomsurface of the liquid storage 3, and the faucet of the spray pipe 8could be coupled to a spray head or horn head. There is a water ionicswitch 4 provided at a middle portion of the spray pipe 8, and a liquidoutput duct is extended from the liquid storage.

According to the present invention, two end points of the water ionicswitch 4 are respectively attached onto two sides of the spray pipe 8,wherein the end points are directed into a seal chamber disposed at anupper portion of the liquid storage, wherein a trigger input of theilluminating circuit 6 is provided for coupling the end points.Furthermore, the trigger input is amplified to a flip-flap circuit IC soas to control an emitting diode to perform an illumination. There is acylinder 4, disposed within the seal chamber 7, wherein a round pipe 15is telescoped into the cylinder 4, and the round pipe 15 is coupled tospray pipe 8, such that the spray pipe 8 could be inserted into thecylinder 4 wherein the sealed illuminating circuit is provided therein.

The inside cavity of the liquid storage 3 is relatively smaller thanthat of the liquid container 1, and the bottom side edge 12 of the innercavity of such liquid storage 3 is connected to the liquid output duct2. It is noted that the liquid output duct 2 is movably coupled to theside edge 12 for ensuring the liquid output duct being rotatablyinserted into the liquid storage 3. The liquid output duct 2 is insertedinto a flat cylinder shaped knob 10, wherein a cylindrical body 13 islaterally connected to such flat cylinder shaped knob, and thecylindrical body 13 is sealedly inserted into the liquid storage 3. viaa sealing gasket. As a result, by manually rotating such flat cylinderknob, the liquid output duct 2 could be pivotally rotated with respectto the fluid container 1. Here, the liquid output duct is a spiralshaped pipe extended at an outside of the liquid storage 3. It is worthto mention that the exit of the liquid output duct is defined at anelevation higher than the height of the liquid storage 3.

Whenever the liquid output duct 2 was sucked by a user, the suctionpressure of the liquid storage would be significantly increased, as aresult, the liquid reserved within the liquid container 1 would beupwardly flowed along the spray pipe 8 as well. During such flowingprocess, two end points of the water ionic switch defined at two sidesof the spray pipe would be electrically conducted. Therefore thetriggering signal would be directed into the trigger input ofillumination circuit provided within the seal chamber 7 of the liquidstorage 3. Finally, the trigger input would be amplified and transmittedinto the flip-flop circuit IC so as to manage the illumination of theemitting diode.

What is more, since the inner diameter of the spray pipe 8 is downwardlyand gradually increased, and a the water exit 9 is defined at the verytop end of the spray pipe 8, a pressure difference would be generated atthe top end of the spray pipe 8, thus forcing the water flowing at thetop end of the spray pipe to be abruptly splashed to form a fountain.The spiral shaped liquid output duct further facilitates the fountaineffects. It is noted the spiral shaped liquid output duct 2 is adaptedto lead liquid flowing to the upper portion of the mug body, wherein thewater exit 9 is defined at an elevation higher than a height of the mugbody for ensuring a user comfortably suck the liquid from the liquidoutput duct 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the trigger inputs of the water ionic switch isfiltered first via a capacity C104, and then send to the triodeamplifying circuit 9014, which in turn send the amplified signal toflip-flop circuit IC through collector electrode of the triode. Theoutputting terminals L1, L2, L3 are adapted to control the emittingdiode to illuminate.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have beenfully and effectively accomplished. Its embodiments have been shown anddescribed for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structuralprinciples of the present invention and is subject to change withoutdeparture form such principles. Therefore, this invention includes allmodifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims.

1. A drinking cup, comprising: a liquid container for reserving apredetermined volume of liquid; a liquid storage supported above saidliquid container; a curved separating member inwardly and integrallyprojected into said liquid storage as a bottom wall thereof to separatesaid liquid storage from said liquid container, wherein said separatingmember has a port provided at a center of said separating member,wherein a top end of said port is extended above said liquid storage todefine a water exit at said top end of said port; a liquid output ductcommunicatively extended from said liquid storage; a spray pipe havingan upper end inserted into said separating member at a bottom end ofsaid port thereof and a bottom end extended within said liquid containerfor communicating said liquid container to said liquid storage; anilluminating electrical circuit sealed and disposed within said liquidstorage; and a water switch having two end points provided at two sidesof said port and arranged in such a manner that when a suction effect iscreated at said liquid storage via said liquid output duct, said liquidis sucked from said liquid container to said liquid storage through saidspray pipe to create a fountain effect at said water exit, while saidtwo end points of said water switch are electrically connected toactivate said illuminating electrical circuit for generating a lighteffect.
 2. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 1, wherein illuminatingelectrical circuit comprises a plurality of LEDs, a flip-flop circuitand an amplified circuit, wherein when said end points of said waterswitch is electrically conducted, a trigger input is transmitted to saidflip-flop circuit via amplified circuit to control an illumination ofsaid LEDs.
 3. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 1, further comprisesa seal chamber provided within said liquid storage, wherein saidilluminating electrical circuit and said water switch are received insaid seal chamber that said two end points of said water switch areattached to two sides of said port within said seal chamber.
 4. Thedrinking cup, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a device forrotatably coupling said liquid output duct with a bottom side edge ofsaid liquid storage, wherein said device comprises a cylindrical bodysealed and extended from said bottom side edge of said liquid storageand a cylinder knob connected to said cylindrical body, wherein an endof said liquid output duct is inserted into said cylinder knob tocommunicate with said cylindrical body such that when said cylinder knobis rotated, said liquid output duct is rotated with respect to saidliquid container.
 5. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 1, furthercomprising a spray head mounted at said water exit for splashing saidliquid thereat to generate said fountain effect.
 6. The drinking cup, asrecited in claim 1, wherein said separating member has a conical shapedefining said top end at a center of said separating member and a socketprovided at said center of said separating member, wherein said spraypipe has a projected inserter which is formed at said upper end of saidspray pipe and is inserted into said socket of said separating membersuch that said spray pipe is downwardly extended from said center ofsaid separating member to a bottom surface of said liquid container. 7.The drinking cup, as recited in claim 6, further comprising a device forrotatably coupling said liquid output duct with a bottom side edge ofsaid liquid storage, wherein said device comprises a cylindrical bodysealed and extended from said bottom side edge of said liquid storageand a cylinder knob connected to said cylindrical body, wherein an endof said liquid output duct is inserted into said cylinder knob tocommunicate with said cylindrical body such that when said cylinder knobis rotated, said liquid output duct is rotated with respect to saidliquid container.
 8. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 6, furthercomprises a seal chamber provided within said liquid storage, whereinsaid illuminating electrical circuit and said water switch are receivedin said seal chamber that said two end points of said water switch areattached to two sides of said port within said seal chamber.
 9. Thedrinking cup, as recited in claim 8, wherein illuminating electricalcircuit comprises a plurality of LEDs, a flip-flop circuit and anamplified circuit, wherein when said end points of said water switch areelectrically connected, a trigger input is transmitted to said flip-flopcircuit via amplified circuit to control an illumination of said LEDs.10. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 8, further comprising a devicefor rotatably coupling said liquid output duct with a bottom side edgeof said liquid storage, wherein said device comprises a cylindrical bodysealed and extended from said bottom side edge of said liquid storageand a cylinder knob connected to said cylindrical body, wherein an endof said liquid output duct is inserted into said cylinder knob tocommunicate with said cylindrical body such that when said cylinder knobis rotated, said liquid output duct is rotated with respect to saidliquid container.
 11. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 10, furthercomprising a spray head mounted at said water exit for splashing saidliquid thereat to generate said fountain effect.
 12. The drinking cup,as recited in claim 10, wherein illuminating electrical circuitcomprises a plurality of LEDs, a flip-flop circuit and an amplifiedcircuit, wherein when said end points of said water switch areelectrically connected, a trigger input is transmitted to said flip-flopcircuit via amplified circuit to control an illumination of said LEDs.13. The drinking cup, as recited in claim 12, further comprising a sprayhead mounted at said water exit for splashing said liquid thereat togenerate said fountain effect.